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PhD Studentship: Novel experimental characterisation of elastic & acoustic metamaterial as produced

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 23, 2018

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Modern additive manufacturing has opened up the possibility of novel optimised designs, which can only now be physically produced and implemented. Whilst the designs can be analysed theoretically and numerically, what is lacking is experimental validation and characterisation. This project will be to consider the behaviour of heat exchangers, typically comprising an assembly of fins and tubes, and will aim to quantify the structural vibration characteristics, including the behaviour of multi-cell substructures, sources of vibration dissipation and joint characteristics resulting from the manufacturing process.  

Specific focus of this studentship, in collaboration with Vestas Aircoil, will be on experimentally quantifying the dynamic behaviour, validating structural models of the particular geometries, developing experimental methodologies and empirical quantification for the characteristics of the joints, fastenings and structural dissipation mechanisms.  

The successful candidate should have a 1st class mechanical or aerospace engineering or applied mathematics degree (or equivalent), ideally with experience in experimental measurements of vibration (modal testing), structural vibration/dynamics and experience of programming in Matlab, Python or similar. It is also preferred that the candidate has some basic knowledge in Finite Element modelling. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work directly with Vestas in Denmark, gaining industrial experience during placements as part of their studies.  

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr Neil Ferguson, Email: nsf1@soton.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 3225 or Dr Maryam Ghandchi Tehrani, Email: M.Ghandchi-Tehrani@soton.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 4933

Please note that the funding for this project is only available to citizens of a number of European Union countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nations. However please contact pgrfee@soton.ac.uk if you would like to check your eligibility for funding.

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